Voters should back South-Western levy

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Jul 30, 2009 at 12:01 AMJul 30, 2009 at 12:21 PM

I urge the support of Issue 2, the South-Western City Schools levy.

I urge the support of Issue 2, the South-Western City Schools levy.

Like many readers, my husband and I are middle-income people whose home, our greatest investment, is losing value. I truly understand people's frustration and their reluctance to increase their monthly expenses during these uncertain times. Good public education, however, is not a mere expenditure. It's an investment in our young people, our community, our real-estate values, and our collective well-being.

Unlike some of the more vocal opponents of the levy, I do not believe our school taxes are unreasonable. In fact, I am more than willing to pay additional property taxes and forgo one dinner out each month to ensure that my neighbors have access to a quality education that includes athletics, music, drama and other enrichment activities.

I do not have children in the district. My son completed 13 years of Catholic schooling when he graduated from Bishop Ready High School last year. Though I chose parochial schools for my child, I firmly believe in supporting the institutions and services that contribute to a community's vitality and long-term health.

NANCY R. SMITH

Grove City

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